1、Which sport is the most dangerous?mountain climbingone ofthe most dangerous sportsthe Himalayasthe Himalayassouthwest（西南方）西南方）QomolangmaQomolangma-the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World?thick clouds （浓云）（浓云）freezing weather conditionsvery cold极冷的天气状况极冷的天气状况include(v.)The higher you climb,the thinn
2、er（稀薄）（稀薄）the air is.hard to take in（吸入）（吸入）airRead the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.Paragraph 1 spirit of climbersParagraph 2 achievements of climbersParagraph 3 facts and dangers3aReading skill:Skimming （略读）略读）This means looking quickly without reading every word.You can al
3、so read the first/last sentence in each paragraph to catch the main idea.Paragraph 1List at least four dangers for climbers1.thick clouds2.very high3.heavy snow4.freezing weather conditions5.heavy storms6.hard to take in air as you get near the topParagraph 2List three achievements2.1960-the first C
4、hinese team reached the top3.1975-Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top1.1953-Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top1.Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?2.What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?Because p
5、eople want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.We should never give up trying to achieve our dreams and humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.Read paragraph 3 carefully and answer the questions.612345 Look at the map,where are the Himalayas?The Himalayas run alon
6、g the southwestern part of China.NSEWback What is the highest mountain of the Himalayas?How high is it?Qomolangma.Its 8,844.43 meters high.backChoose T or F The first woman to reach the top is from China in 1975.()Fback What can you learn from these climbers?Please use your own words.When were in tr
7、ouble,we should try our best to get out of it instead of giving up.back Difficulties in mountain climbing include _ clouds,_ snow,_ weather conditions,_ storms and its hard to _ air as you get near the top.thickheavyfreezingheavytake inbackbackQomolangmaDifficulty1.Whats your“Qomolangma”in your life or study?2.What do you do in the face of the“Qomolangma”?Write a short passage about your“Qomolangma”in life or study and what you do in the face of it.Retell the article to your classmates.
